County Board Opens Door to Clayton Valley Charter Expansion

The County Board of Education gave a controversial charter school permission Wednesday to meet growing demand for classroom seats by potentially leasing space from Cal State East Bay.

The decision comesover the protests of some Mt. Diablo Unified officialswho claim that every student going toClayton Valley Charter High Schoolrepresents lost cash for thefinancially troubled school district. The total cost is $1.7 million, according to the Contra Costa Times.